2026-2027 Driver's Education Teacher

Hazlehurst High School; Hazlehurst (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Hazlehurst City School District Hazlehurst High School in Hazlehurst, Mississippi is seeking a Driver's Education Teacher to instruct students in traffic laws, defensive driving and vehicle operation. The role involves classroom theory and behind-the-wheel training to prepare students for licensing exams.

Starting immediately, candidates must hold the required educator licensure, a driving license, and meet Mississippi education and experience criteria, with NTI/VIP requirements noted for

Qualifications

• Two-year college degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Valid Driver License at issuance and while teaching Driver Education.
• IC3 or approved substitute for technology literacy assessment.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students on traffic laws, defensive driving, and vehicle operation.
• Conduct classroom theory and behind-the-wheel practice to prepare students for licensing exams.

Skills

Patience

Classroom instruction

Traffic laws

Education

Two-year college degree or higher

Tools

IC3

Job description

Hazlehurst City School District Hazlehurst High School - Hazlehurst, Mississippi Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

A Driver's Education Teacher instructs students on traffic laws, defensive driving, and vehicle operation. They conduct both classroom theory and behind the wheele practice to prepare students to pass licensing exams, requiring high paatience, a clean driving record, and appropriate state licensure.

Requirements.To qualify for the Driver Education Teacher License- an applicant shall meet one of the following options:

• Hold a valid Three-Year or Five-Year teaching license, and

Minimum Requirements for Driver Education Alternate Route Pathway to 114 Endorsement

• Education & Other Requirements:
  • Two-year college degree or higher from an accredited institution.
  • Valid Driver License at issuance and while teaching Driver Education.
• Technology Literacy and Related Assessment of that Competency–
  • Approved assessment for this license is IC3 or another MDE approved substitute.
• Occupational Experience, Expertise, and/or Related Assessment of that Experience
  • Applicants with an associate degree must have at least two years of verifiable occupational experience in the past ten years. Experience must be appropriate to the subject to be taught.
  • Applicants that possess a bachelor’s degree or higher must have at least one year of verifiable occupational experience in the past ten years. Experience must be appropriate to the subject to be taught.

  (Exception: Those teachers that currently hold a valid five-year license are not required to meet the occupational experience criterion.)
  OR –
  Certified Law Enforcement Certificate issued by the Mississippi Board of Law Enforcement Standards and Training OR Professional Mississippi Fire Fighter Certificate issued by the Mississippi Board of Standards and Training/Mississippi Fire Academy with 1001 certification

• Teacher Education Preparation and Related Assessment(s) of that Education
  • Applicant must immediately enroll in New Teacher Induction (NTI) program
    (Exception: Those teachers that currently hold a valid five-year license do not have to enroll in VIP.)
  • Applicant must successfully complete a Certification for online learning workshop, module, or course that is approved by the Mississippi Department of Education.
  • Applicant must successfully complete the Driver’s Education Instructor Certification workshop module, or course that is approved by the Mississippi Department of Education. This course should include online modules and face-to-face training.

2026-2027 Driver's Education Teacher

Hazlehurst City School District Hazlehurst High School - Hazlehurst, Mississippi Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Hazlehurst City School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5803009
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Jun 25, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

A Driver's Education Teacher instructs students on traffic laws, defensive driving, and vehicle operation. They conduct both classroom theory and behind the wheele practice to prepare students to pass licensing exams, requiring high paatience, a clean driving record, and appropriate state licensure.

• Requirements.To qualify for the Driver Education Teacher License- an applicant shall meet one of the following options:

  Option One Educator Licensure Guidelines K12 – Educator Licensure :

  • Hold a valid Three-Year or Five-Year teaching license, and
  • Completion of an Approved Program

  Option Two Career and Technical Educator Guidelines :

  Minimum Requirements for Driver Education Alternate Route Pathway to 114 Endorsement

• Education & Other Requirements:
  • Two-year college degree or higher from an accredited institution.
  • Valid Driver License at issuance and while teaching Driver Education.
• Technology Literacy and Related Assessment of that Competency–
  • Approved assessment for this license is IC3 or another MDE approved substitute.
• Occupational Experience, Expertise, and/or Related Assessment of that Experience
  • Applicants with an associate degree must have at least two years of verifiable occupational experience in the past ten years. Experience must be appropriate to the subject to be taught.
  • Applicants that possess a bachelor’s degree or higher must have at least one year of verifiable occupational experience in the past ten years. Experience must be appropriate to the subject to be taught.

  (Exception: Those teachers that currently hold a valid five-year license are not required to meet the occupational experience criterion.)
  OR –
  Certified Law Enforcement Certificate issued by the Mississippi Board of Law Enforcement Standards and Training OR Professional Mississippi Fire Fighter Certificate issued by the Mississippi Board of Standards and Training/Mississippi Fire Academy with 1001 certification

• Teacher Education Preparation and Related Assessment(s) of that Education
  • Applicant must immediately enroll in New Teacher Induction (NTI) program
    (Exception: Those teachers that currently hold a valid five-year license do not have to enroll in VIP.)
  • Applicant must successfully complete a Certification for online learning workshop, module, or course that is approved by the Mississippi Department of Education.
  • Applicant must successfully complete the Driver’s Education Instructor Certification workshop module, or course that is approved by the Mississippi Department of Education. This course should include online modules and face-to-face training.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Marvin Davis , Principal
• Hazlehurst High School
• Phone: [phone] ext. 2002
• Email: [e-mail]

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